Municipality of Postojna Občina Postojna | |
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 Location of the Municipality of Postojna in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates:45°47′N14°13′E / 45.783°N 14.217°E /45.783; 14.217 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Igor Marentič (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 269.9 km2 (104.2 sq mi) |
| Population (July 1, 2018)[1] | |
• Total | 16,120 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
TheMunicipality of Postojna (pronounced[pɔˈstoːi̯na]ⓘ;Slovene:Občina Postojna) is amunicipality in the traditional region ofInner Carniola in southwesternSlovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town ofPostojna.[2] The municipality was established in its current form on 3 October 1994, when the former larger Municipality of Postojna was subdivided into the municipalities ofPivka and Postojna.[3]
In addition to the municipal seat of Postojna, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
The entire municipality has a typicalkarst landscape. One of Slovenia's major tourist attractions,Postojna Cave, is located in the municipality. A second popular tourist attraction, located approximately 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) from Postojna, isPredjama Castle, a 16th-century castle built in the mouth of anotherkarst cave.[4]
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